The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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  Your Turn: Habits and How To Break Them 15.10.2026 42min

  The topic this week is about habits and how to break them. The most common habit that people have wanted to break over the last fifty years is almost certainly smoking and that was often mentioned this week. But there were more, a lot more. From food to listening habits. Also this week, the Random Ranter with his latest rant about Donald Trump. As Trump would say, it's "nasty".
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  What Does Putin Have On Trump? Seriously, What Does He Have? 14.10.2026 42min

  As Thanksgiving fell on Monday this week, Dr. Janice Stein joins us for her regular weekly conversation on Wednesday this week. The topic is all about Donald Trump's claim that he arranged a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia...a ceasefire neither country says they were aware of. What's up with that? Well, oil, specifically diesel oil, is what.
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  Moore-Butts: How To Deal With Political Stress 13.10.2026 42min

  I received a number of letters this week from loyal Bridge listeners and viewers on two topics worth exploring. From Albertans worried about being "stressed out" by the referendum in their province and what it may mean for them and the country. And from British Columbians with related concerns about the upcoming BC election and the impact it may have on the rest of Canada. James Moore and Gerald Butts have their thoughts on both.
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  Good Talk Encore: Should Canada Care What Elon Musk Says? 12.10.2026 52min

  Encore Episode. The richest man in the world says Alberta and Saskatchewan should pick up their stuff and get out of Canada, presumably to join the United States. This is after Quebecers elected a separatist government in their provincial election. It's been quite a week on all that, and Bruce and Chantal are here to discuss.
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  Good Talk: Should Canada Care What Elon Musk Says? 09.10.2026 52min

  The richest man in the world says Alberta and Saskatchewan should pick up their stuff and get out of Canada, presumably to join the United States. This is after Quebecers elected a separatist government in their provincial election. It's been quite a week on all that, and Bruce and Chantal are here to discuss.
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  Your Turn: Spring Forward and Fall Back or Forget About It! 08.10.2026 44min

  The annual clock change that most Canadians have done for almost a century may be slowly coming to an end. How do you feel about that?That was the question this week for our listeners, and as usual, they delivered a range of answers. Plus the Random Ranter is here with his views on a different topic -- faith and where you place it.
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  A Wednesday End Bits Special -- Could Bach Be Your Solution to Better Health? 07.10.2026 42min

  If you have high blood pressure, have you tried Bach? Or Beethoven, or Pavarotti? Maybe you should, say researchers. That story and the impact of weight-reducing drugs on the restaurant business? And some travel ideas from the Lonely Planet? It's your Wednesday End Bits special.
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  Reporter's Notebook -- The Morning After: Is Team Canada Still United? 06.10.2026 44min

  The PQ win the Quebec election with a promise to call a referendum at some point in their mandate. What does this do to Canada's united approach against Donald Trump? And what signal does it send to Alberta voters as they edge closer to their referendum later this month? Rob Russo and Althia Raj are here to discuss.
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  The Rules of War -- Do They Matter Any More? 05.10.2026 44min

  Zelenskyy of Ukraine says Putin of Russia has told his military leaders to ignore the "rules of war". If that's true what does it mean and what could happen as a result? Dr. Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto is here with her latest Monday analysis of our changing world, with today's focus on the Ukraine War.
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  Good Talk: What Will Monday Bring? 02.10.2026 52min

  Quebec elections are always interesting, but Monday's vote carries with it all kinds of questions about what the future holds for the province and the country. Bruce and Chantal tackle that and also the latest moves by Donald Trump that show just how much trouble he may well be in with his presidency.
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  Your Turn -- Are You Worried About Votes in Quebec and Alberta? 01.10.2026 44min

  Quebecers go to the polls on Monday and while the vote is about the formation of the next provincial government it could also lead to a third referendum on separation in the province. Then a couple of weeks later, the referendum on a referendum in Alberta. "How concerned are you?" was this week's question, and you had thoughts. Also the Random Ranter with Part 2 of his rant on immigration.
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  A Bridge Encore Special on Residential Schools 30.09.2026 53min

  For Canada's National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we revisit interviews with the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. How to navigate the road forward, and how to discover the truth.
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  Moore Butts: What You Must Have Before You Call An Election 29.09.2026 44min

  When David Eby called an election in BC, he seemed to be missing one thing -- a reason. James Moore and Gerald Butts are together again for another conversation and this is a natural, Conservative James knows BC and Liberal Gerald knows elections. They discuss that plus their thoughts and the relationship between then Canadian media and the politicians they cover.
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  The Bridge: Donald Trump and His Dictator Friends 28.09.2026 45min

  Another week that had observers scratching their heads over Donald Trump. The US President gives the Chinese President a red-carpet welcome, then offers Vladimir Putin a seat at an upcoming G20 meeting. Dr. Janice Stein tries to make sense of those moves, plus what to believe concerning stories about what Benjamin Netanyahu knew about October 7th before it happened.
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  Good Talk -- Why Not Get A Risk Assessment For A U.S. Invasion? 25.09.2026 52min

  The Prime Minister drops a news nugget in an interview in New York -- and, not surprisingly, it makes headlines. How surprised should we be that he's asked for a risk assessment on US troops crossing into Canada? Especially in these times? Chantal and Bruce are here for that, plus a lot more, in this week's Good Talk.
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  Your Turn -- It's a September Ask Me Anything, Plus the Random Ranter 24.09.2026 51min

  Once a month, usually the final Thursday, we open Your Turn for an Ask Me Anything episode. Today follows that pattern, with more interesting questions from your host, his personal and professional experiences, his thoughts on media, and on personalities as diverse as Donald Trump and Gord Downie. Plus the Random Ranter, this week on immigration.
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  What Is the Fastest-Growing Age Group In Canada? 23.09.2026 40min

  It's an End Bits Wednesday, and you know what that means -- news you can use. A number of different "bits" today, including a fact that may surprise you. Of all the different age groups that exist in our society, which one do you think is the fastest growing? Other stories as well, from memory retention ideas to the most "connected" airport in the world.
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  Trump Versus the U.S. Media -- Has The Media Finally Stiffened Its Spine? 22.09.2026 44min

  With Althia in sick bay with the vicious cold that seems to be going around, Andrew MacDougall joins Rob Russo for the latest Reporter's Notebook. While Andrew writes the occasional opinion piece, he's not really a reporter -- but he sure knows the business from his time as Comms Director for Stephen Harper. These days he's based in London, England, as a consultant.
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  Is The World Ready For War? 21.09.2026 45min

  There's a lot of talk about war, especially in countries located close to Russia, but does talk mean ready?  That's the discussion today with Dr. Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto, in the latest of her regular Monday discussions right here on The Bridge.
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  Good Talk -- Was This The Week Canada Really Changed? 18.09.2026 52min

  For Mark Carney, this was a week to remember. Wining and dining the big players in big money, then flying over to France to be wined and dined by the EU. Plus Stephen Harper standing side by side with Mark Carney's position on the US. All this while Pierre Poilievre had to sneak out a back door from his own caucus meeting. What will all this deliver, and how will Donald Trump react? And no matter what he says, should Canada care? Chantal and Bruce are here with their thoughts.